MORAVIA – It was more of that stifling Montezuma defense as the Bravettes rolled to a 55-11 victory on Monday evening, Jan. 29.
The state-rated Bravettes raced off to an 18-0 first quarter lead, then held the Mohawks to single digit scoring in each of the final three quarters.
Moravia managed just .147 field goal shooting.
“We had a very solid performance where we did work n a couple important tweaks for as we go down the stretch,” said Bravettes Coach Janel Burgess.
Vivian Cook drained 5 of 9 three-point shots and led Montezuma with 17 points. Shiressa Wetering had 12, Ellen Cook scored 9 and Claire Erselius had 8.
Sydnee Burgess led Bravettes rebounders with 9.
The Bravettes assisted on 15 of their 19 baskets.
“Our team is locked in and eager to GROW!” Burgess said.
The win lifted the Bravettes to 16-2 as they start the final week of the regular season. Moravia is 3-12.
UP NEXT – Montezuma hosts HLV on Tuesday, Jan. 30, when the program’s four seniors will be recognized.
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Montezuma 18 13 15 9 – 55
Moravia 0 7 2 2 – 11
MONTEZUMA (55) – Rylee Wolford 0-0, 0-0, 0, 0. Ellen Cook 3-14, 1-2, 0, 9. Vivian Cook 6-10, 0-0, 0, 17. Sydnee Burgess 1-2, 0-0, 0, 3. Claire Erselius 2-5, 4-4, 0, 8. Izzy Roorda 0-0, 0-0, 0, 0. Jayden Sharer 2-6, 0-0, 0, 6. Jordan Ranfeld 0-0, 0-0, 1, 0. Laila Kercheval 0-1, 0-0, 0, 0. Lindsey Henry 0-2, 0-0, 0, 0. Mya Smothers 0-0, 0-0, 0, 0. Shiressa Wetering 5-12, 2-5, 2, 12. AJ Kercheval 0-0, 0-0, 0, 0.
TOTALS – 19-54, 7-11, 4, 55.
MORAVIA (11) – TOTALS – 5-34, 0-3, 9, 11.
Line score legend: field goals made-attempted, free throw made-attempted, personal fouls, total points.
Turnovers: Montezuma 12, Moravia 27.
Three-pointers: Montezuma 10-33 (V. Cook 5-9, E. Cool 2-8, Sharer 2-6, Burgess 1-2, Wolford 0-2, Erselius 0-3, L. Kercheval 0-1, Henry 0-2); Moravia 1-7.
Rebounds: Montezuma 36 (Burgess 9, E. Cook 5, Roorda 3, Wetering 6, Erselius 3, Sharer 4, Ranfeld 2, L. Kercheval 2, Henry 1, team 1); Moravia 24.
Assists: Montezuma 15 (Sharer 5, E. Cook 3, Burgess 2, Roorda 2, L. Kercheval 1, V. Cook 1, Erselius1).
Steals: Montezuma 12 (E. Cook 3, Burgess 2, Roorda 2, V. Cook 1, Erselius 1, L. Kercheval 1, Sharer 1, Ranfeld 1.
Deflections: Montezuma 9 (V. Cook 2, Erselius 2, E. Cook 1, Burgess 1, Sharer 1, Ranfeld 1, Henry 1).
Blocks: Montezuma 9 (Wetering 4, Erselius 2, Burgess 1, Sharer 1, Henry 1).